Gulf War syndrome is a stress-related illness that has been observed among veterans who served in the Gulf War. However, there are several other synonyms for the term. Some of the common synonyms for the Gulf War syndrome include Gulf War illness, Persian Gulf War syndrome, Gulf War illness complex, Gulf War veteran syndrome, Chronic multi-symptom illness, Gulf War disease, and Gulf War-related illness. These synonyms are often used interchangeably to describe the set of chronic symptoms experienced by Gulf War veterans, such as fatigue, joint pain, memory loss, respiratory problems, and cognitive difficulties. The use of synonyms helps to overcome the ambiguity and confusion surrounding the terminology of this condition.